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Board passes punishment for ATVs, dirt bikes on Waterbury roads
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — An ordinance amendment passes in Waterbury Monday night, increasing penalties for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. During the meeting, city residents pleaded with the Board of Aldermen to pass an ordinance amendment for stricter enforcement and penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike use they said plagues city streets. “The way […]
Do You Agree That This Connecticut Town Was Named Most Difficult to Pronounce?
Some towns have names that are so hard to pronounce. You try to read them and think, "what the heck does that even say?" I tried to think if Connecticut had any really hard ones. There may be some, I feel like there are some smaller towns in Connecticut that we haven't even heard of.
CT Medical Examining Board recommends doctor lose license to practice
The state Medical Examining Board voted Tuesday to recommend that the Department of Public Health revoke the license of a doctor because of his alleged emotional disorder or mental illness. A three-member panel held a hearing Nov. 7, 2023, concerning charges against Dr. Roozbeh Badii. In April 2020, his license to practice medicine had been suspended for one year by the Maryland State Board of ...
Millions of gallons of wastewater dumped into the Connecticut River
(WFSB) - Millions of gallons of wastewater have been dumped into the Connecticut River. It’s happened before, thanks to our neighbors in Massachusetts. “The water is definitely up a little higher. Catfish do like stinky stuff so it could be helping them bite,” said Jasin Crowley of Enfield, who reeled in a four-pound catfish while fishing in the river.
Connecticut voters react to Trump assassination attempt
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – An attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump this weekend has Connecticut voters thinking about the country’s current political climate. While personal politics may be different, feelings of shock and disappointment were common amongst voters in the greater Hartford area. Many people News 8 spoke to on Monday said the division […]
Thousands without power in Connecticut as storms roll through
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon have knocked out power to thousands of people in Connecticut. Outages are mostly clustered in the western part of the state. As of about 8:30 p.m., there were more than 900 United Illuminating customers without power, according to the utility company. Eversource reported about 2,050 outages, down […]
Skimming devices found at 2 Big Y markets in Connecticut
Big Y said it found skimming devices at two of its supermarkets in Connecticut and the company is investigating. The company said they discovered on June 29 that someone had attached a skimming device to one single terminal in its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. Big Y is investigating. They said...
CT superintendent of schools under fire from unions amid state audit, fiscal struggle
A local Connecticut Board of Education with five new appointed members will take up business this week, including the contract for the superintendent of schools. Meanwhile, Hartford education leaders including Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Leslie Torres-Rodriguez are again under fire from local union groups that represent hundreds of educators in the city, amid a state assessment of ...
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